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| Liam Aitchison death: Police charge 21-year-old man | Liam Aitchison death: Police charge 21-year-old man |
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| Police officers have charged a 21-year-old man in connection with the death of 16-year-old Liam Aitchison on the Isle of Lewis. | Police officers have charged a 21-year-old man in connection with the death of 16-year-old Liam Aitchison on the Isle of Lewis. |
| His body was found in a derelict property in the Steinish area after he had been reported missing. A second man, aged 20, has also been arrested. | His body was found in a derelict property in the Steinish area after he had been reported missing. A second man, aged 20, has also been arrested. |
| Northern Constabulary said both were in custody and a report would be made to the Procurator Fiscal. | Northern Constabulary said both were in custody and a report would be made to the Procurator Fiscal. |
| Liam is the first person to be killed on Lewis for more than 40 years. | Liam is the first person to be killed on Lewis for more than 40 years. |
| Liam, who was originally from Uist, was last seen in Stornoway's Anderson Road area at about 21:00 GMT on 22 November. | |
| His family issued a statement last week, telling of their "heartbreak" at his death. | His family issued a statement last week, telling of their "heartbreak" at his death. |
| They have urged anyone with information to contact the police. | They have urged anyone with information to contact the police. |
| At the time of the family's appeal to the public, Det Ch Insp Kenny Anderson said there had already been a "very positive" response from the community in Stornoway. | At the time of the family's appeal to the public, Det Ch Insp Kenny Anderson said there had already been a "very positive" response from the community in Stornoway. |